Italy in Italian.
It's a nice country plagued by many problems - economical, social, cultural. Ruined by Berlusconi's trashy TV since the 80s and by submission to the Vatican powers and the Catholic taboos.
Many foreigners think they know a lot about Italy, but they just rely on old and hollow stereotypes. Italy is a complex reality: for example, you can't compare Milan to Rome or Naples. A person from Milan generally finds people from the South too intrusive, while the Southerns finds people from the North too cold. Their attitude to life is different. North is quite wealthy, South is poor.
Accents differ much. In the mountain region called Alto Adige German is also spoken.
Myths to be disproved:
- mafia and camorra are only in the South. For most of Italians, they exist only in the news. Italians are not violent
- Italians are not so generous, in fact they are individualistic people (which is a problem, since they don't care about the public thing and make their country go to ruin)
- you won't find in the restaurants spaghetti with meatballs, pizza with pineapple, "fettuccine Alfredo" or "olive garden", these are Italo-american specialties
- Italians do work: office hours are 9 to 6. Children go to school also on Saturday, making it possible to have longer summer holidays
- Berlusconi is a criminal, a liar and a pig and does NOT really represent the majority of Italians. Many are ashamed of him and his governement
It's a nice country plagued by many problems - economical, social, cultural. Ruined by Berlusconi's trashy TV since the 80s and by submission to the Vatican powers and the Catholic taboos.
Many foreigners think they know a lot about Italy, but they just rely on old and hollow stereotypes. Italy is a complex reality: for example, you can't compare Milan to Rome or Naples. A person from Milan generally finds people from the South too intrusive, while the Southerns finds people from the North too cold. Their attitude to life is different. North is quite wealthy, South is poor.
Accents differ much. In the mountain region called Alto Adige German is also spoken.
Myths to be disproved:
- mafia and camorra are only in the South. For most of Italians, they exist only in the news. Italians are not violent
- Italians are not so generous, in fact they are individualistic people (which is a problem, since they don't care about the public thing and make their country go to ruin)
- you won't find in the restaurants spaghetti with meatballs, pizza with pineapple, "fettuccine Alfredo" or "olive garden", these are Italo-american specialties
- Italians do work: office hours are 9 to 6. Children go to school also on Saturday, making it possible to have longer summer holidays
- Berlusconi is a criminal, a liar and a pig and does NOT really represent the majority of Italians. Many are ashamed of him and his governement
Povera Italia!
by downinthepark June 20, 2009
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
Italia gotta big booty and is not afraid to speak her mind if she shuts you out its like your dying she's gorgeous and can get really frisky when she means to and she does everything for a reason bad or good.
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by Italy3 November 26, 2016
Italia gotta nice body and is not afraid to speak her mind if she shuts you out its like your dying she's gorgeous and can get really frisky when she means to and she does everything for a reason bad or good. Shes very sexual but never opens her legs to just anybody. Shes talented, gifted, smart and a real treasure to have. Italia is a succesful and independent woman. Put a ring on that finger because thats your future wife.
by Itsyourmum January 18, 2017
Italia an Very powerful woman,someone who gets what they want no matter how hard the have to try to get it. She will never let you down. Nice and Caring person,Never cares about what other people think of her (or family) even if it may hurt a little. Says whats on her mind,may yell but she still loves you. She is a person and not just some toy to throw around. Never get on her bad side or you'll stay there for a LONG time. She can always be defined with more than ONE word.
by LeahLuvFam October 18, 2018
The proper way to say "Italy" in Italian. American born Italians call it that because they're proud of their 20% of Italian blood but they don't speak Italian and want to feel important because the American soccer team sucks balls. Full blood Italians, however, can say it but it get's annoying. Just call it Italy.
Pete: Long live Italia! FORZA ITALIA!
Dave: Dude you're just as German as you are Italian
Pete: I'm proud to be Italian dude
Dave: Just because they won the world cup?
Pete: No, my pride goes way back
Dave: Do you speak Italian?
Pete: No....
Dave: Shut the fuck up then... and your last name is Smith
Pete: You just don't understand my pride.
Dave: Asshat.
Dave: Dude you're just as German as you are Italian
Pete: I'm proud to be Italian dude
Dave: Just because they won the world cup?
Pete: No, my pride goes way back
Dave: Do you speak Italian?
Pete: No....
Dave: Shut the fuck up then... and your last name is Smith
Pete: You just don't understand my pride.
Dave: Asshat.
by davless August 24, 2006
She's a really good friend when you get on her bad side you're staying there for quite sometime she doesn't hold a grudge easily so if she's mad at you you've clearly done something wrong she's a really good friend so don't take that for granted and if you walk all over her best believe her friends will stick up
by Love sick puppy November 20, 2019
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